Be still

Psalm 46
1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,3 though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.7 The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah8 Come, behold the works of the LORD,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.10 Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!11 The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
There is a day that is drawing near, when the LORD will bring desolation on the earth.  Nations will rage, kingdoms will totter, the earth melts.  In that day, as in EVERY day, God is our refuge and our strength.  This Psalm speaks of Him making wars cease, breaking the bows and shattering the spears, and burning chariots with fire.
  "Be still, and know that I am God.  I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"
We've all heard the first part of this verse.  I hadn't planned on sharing all of Psalm 46 tonight, but I just couldn't put it in context without all of it.  In the midst of great destruction "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble".  We're talking about the earth giving way, and mountains being moved into the heart of the sea.  I want you to imagine yourself there right now...I don't know about you, but I think I'd be pretty freaked out!  I'd be running around trying to do this, save that, help so and so, etc. God ends it all and commands us to be still and know that He is God.  Now imagine this scene, it's like the peaceful calm after the storm, the best nights sleep after many without sleep, it's like the satisfying of the deepest craving you have ever had.  Then WE will worship HIM.  HE will be exalted among the nations, He will be exalted in the earth!  "The LORD of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress.  Selah"  Amen!